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Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1747-7107
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.827
H-Index
73
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.288
Total Works
2,795
Total Citations
29,978
2yr Mean Citedness
1.28
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the dynamics of federalism, focusing on the division of powers between national and subnational governments. It explores how federal structures influence policy-making in areas such as healthcare, environmental protection, education, and crisis response. The journal also investigates the impact of federalism on territorial identity, intergovernmental relations, and democratic practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
Annual Volume~ 57 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,795
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1747-7107
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Public AdministrationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Political Systems and GovernanceAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationJudicial and Constitutional StudiesLegal and Constitutional StudiesPolicy Transfer and LearningFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthCommonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismSocial Policy and Reform Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref